The Baldscientist Podcast

The Baldscientist Podcast

By Oné R. PagánScience
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The Baldscientist Podcast episodes

  • The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 008 – Sneak peek of future episodes, plus “How to become your own best friend in ten…-ish steps”.

    Episode notes

    Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

    • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.

    • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.

    • Imposter syndrome quote from: hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome. I thank Susamma Seeley for bringing this article to my attention.

    • Filter bubble quote from: techopedia.com/definition/28556/filter-bubble

    • My weird dream that shows how I react when someone messes with any of my children is at: baldscientist.com/2020/07/13/a-weird-dream-autism-and-the-love-of-a-father/

    • For more information please email me at [email protected] or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist.

    • Please spread the word about my podcast and my blog. Thanks in advance!

    • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. I am not a medical doctor or a mental health professional.

    20 min
  • The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 007 – International Bestselling Author Peter Cawdron – Part 2

    Episode notes

    **Peter’s website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com

    **Peter’s Amazon Author page: amazon.com/Peter-Cawdron/e/B00600L9FO

    **The anthology where Peter published a story (Life on Mars) with my future grandson and namesake as the main character: amazon.com/MARS-Hard-Anthology-Mohs-Book-ebook/dp/B08GGCGR5L

    • Peter and I had a fun conversation where we talked about science, astronomy, biology, global warming, astrobiology and the origin of life, the writing process, advice to aspiring writers, and many other topics.
    • There were a few technical glitches in this interview, as I had to record it with my phone. That said, the important part (Peter’s voice) came out beautifully clear. Enjoy!

      • Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

      • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.
      • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.
      • I have reviewed several of Peter’s books. To see those reviews, please go to baldscientist.com, and search for Peter’s name.
      • For more information please email me at [email protected] or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist.
      • Please subscribe and spread the word about my podcast and about my blog. Thanks in advance!
      • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Chuck Darwin. Thanks for listening!
        • 37 min
      • The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 006 – International Bestselling Author Peter Cawdron – Part 1

        Episode notes

        • I must thank you in advance for you kindness and patience with me. This is the very first time that I have ever interviewed someone, and I was nervous as heck, but I eventually calmed down and began to actually have fun with it. So again, thank you!
        • Peter and I had a fun conversation where we talked about science, astronomy, biology, global warming, astrobiology and the origin of life, the writing process, advice to aspiring writers, and many other topics.
        • And I hope I heard right, but I'd swear I heard a duck (Yes, a duck!), at some point in the recording. I hope it was on Peter's side, because there was certainly no duck anywhere near my house.
        • There were a few technical glitches in this interview, as I had to record it with my phone (more on this in part 2 of this interview). That said, the important part (Peter’s voice) came out beautifully clear. Enjoy!**

          • Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

          • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.
          • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.
          • Peter’s website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com
          • I have reviewed several of Peter’s books. To see those reviews, please go to baldscientist.com, and search for Peter’s name.
          • For more information please email me at [email protected] or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist.
          • Please spread the word about my podcast. Thanks in advance!
          • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Chuck Darwin. Thanks for listening!
            • 42 min
          • BSP 005 – Ask Me Anything, and a surprise planarian story.

            Episode notes

            Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

            • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.
            • Tres Leches cake: tastesbetterfromscratch.com/tres-leches-cake/
            • The lucky planarian story: the First Brain: The Neuroscience of planarians. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán.
            • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.
            • For more information please email me at [email protected] or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist.
            • Please subscribe and spread the word about my podcast. Thanks in advance!
            • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin. Thanks for listening!
              • 28 min
            • The First 'Ask Me Anything' episode of the Baldscientist Podcast

              Episode 5 of the Baldscientist Podcast will include and AMA section, which will result in a book giveaway (a signed copy of my book 'Strange Survivors'). Please listen to Episode 5's short teaser/summary to post your questions and enter the book giveaway.

              I will receive questions until Tuesday, November 23.

              Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

              • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.
              • Please subscribe, review, spread the word, rinse and repeat…
                • 5 min
              • The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 4.5 – A brief message of hope

                The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 4.5 – A brief message of hope from Baldscientist

                I recorded this message on the day before the US general election. This is intended as a message of hope.

                Episode notes

                Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

                • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.
                • Please subscribe, review, spread the word, rinse and repeat…😁 Thanks in advance!
                • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.
                • For more information please email me at [email protected] or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist.
                • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin.
                  • 6 min
                • The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 004 – A Question of Identity

                  I dedicate this episode to the memory of my dad, who would have been 80 today. He was a great dad.

                  Episode notes

                  The main point of this episode is to explore the questions: “Who are you, exactly? Who am I, exactly?”

                  Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

                  • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.
                  • Doctor 11 quote courtesy of BBC; from the Dr. Who episode
                    • “The Time of The Doctor”, which aired for the first time in 2013. Copyright BBC. Used in adherence to the copyright guidance stated in gov.uk/guidance/exceptions-to-copyright.
                  • 98 % of a human’s atoms are replaced every year: Paul C. Aebersold; Edwin A. Wiggin. Journal of Chemical Education 1953, 30, 5, 229.
                  • The Ship of Theseus: bigthink.com/philip-perry/this-ancient-thought-exercise-will-have-you-questioning-your-identity
                  • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.
                  • For more information please email me at [email protected] or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist.
                  • Please spread the word about my podcast. Thanks in advance!
                  • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin.
                    • 21 min
                  • Episode 003 - So, you want to write about science? (or How to write and publish a science book in 10 easy-ish steps).

                    For more information please email me at [email protected] or leave a comment at baldscientist.com.

                    I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist.

                    Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

                    • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.
                    • Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018 Oné R. Pagán.
                    • The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians. Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán.
                    • Mr. Peter Cawdron’s website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com.
                    • “Not explaining science…” From Carl Sagan’s “The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark”. Ballantine Books, 1996.
                    • "Revolutionary new drugs..." From E. O. Wilson's "The future of life". Vintage, 2003.
                    • "The heart has his reasons..." From Pascal's "Pensees"
                    • "Any single brain, including yours..." From V. S. Ramachandran's "The tell-tale brain". Norton 2012.
                    • "It is essential to understand our brains..." From F. Crick's "The astonishing hypothesis". Scribner, 1995.
                    • "Planarians are rather wonderful and challenging beasts..." From J. McConnell's "Manual of psychological experimentation on planarians", Self-published, 1967
                    • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.
                    • Fanfare sounds courtesy of freesoundeffect.net.
                    • • changizi.com
                      • • phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/blog/laelaps/
                      • scienceblogs.com/laelaps/2010/03/15/so-you-want-to-write-a-pop-sci/
                      • phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2010/03/16/so-you-want-to-write-a-pop-sci-book-part-2-the-value-of-blogs
                      • www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/so-you-want-to-write-a-pop-sci-book-part-3-writing-the-damn-thing
                      • psychologytoday.com/blog/nature-brain-and-culture/201009/how-write-popular-science-book
                    • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin.
                      • 42 min
                    • BSP 002 – Science and Wonder / Does Science Even Exist?

                      Episode notes

                      Contents

                      • Science and Wonder
                      • What is life?
                      • Of Facts and Theories
                      • Does Science Even Exist?

                        • Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

                        • Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.
                        • Technological intelligence and Cooperation: Chapter 6 of Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018 Oné R. Pagán.
                        • Science Does not Exist: Chapter 1 of The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán.
                        • Biological Life as a Rainbow: Chapter 1 of Life’s Origin: The Beginnings of Biological Evolution. Edited by J. W. Schopf. Copyright 2002 University of California Press.
                        • Isaac Asimov on Science and the Sense of Wonder: washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/1979/08/12/science-and-the-sense-of-wonder
                        • S. J. Gould on Evolution as Fact and Theory: wise.fau.edu/~tunick/courses/knowing/gould_fact-and-theory.html
                        • Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.
                        • For more information please email me at [email protected] or leave a comment at baldscientist.com.
                        • The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Charles Darwin.
                          • 53 min

                        About The Baldscientist Podcast

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                        A podcast about science, from the factual to the fictional, and sometimes a bit of both.